Last night BESD53 held our "Kindergarten Roundup"! We had Kindergarten teachers from every building meet the incoming students and did a quick screener to help ensure the best placement for them. Information was also handed out on kindergarten readiness, and a fun photo op for our future BESD53 Tigers! Thank you to all who came and the staff who helped make this a success!
Kindergarten Roundup is this Wednesday! Sign up today to attend.
Who: All incoming BESD53 Kindergarteners (must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2024)
Where: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 200 W. John Casey Rd.
When: April 17th, 2024 4:00-6:00 pm Please visit our website to sign up for a screening time to ensure the best placement for your child in our district!
Please RSVP at www.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information We look forward to meeting all of our new Kindergarteners!
Please join BESD53 for our 2024-25 Kindergarten Roundup!
Who: All incoming BESD53 Kindergarteners (must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2024)
Where: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 200 W. John Casey Rd.
When: April 17th, 2024 4:00-6:00 pm
Please visit our website to sign up for a screening time to ensure the best placement for your child in our district! Please RSVP at www.besd53.org/page/kindergarten-information
We look forward to meeting all of our new Kindergarteners!
Due to emergency maintenance on our internet, the district's phones and internet will be down for up to approximately 15 minutes today, February 5, 2024, starting at 1:30 PM. If you have an emergency and need to contact your student's school during that time please contact our emergency line *redacted*. Thank you for your understanding.
BESD53 Families,
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 will not be in normal attendance, tomorrow, January 16th, 2024. Instead, we will be utilizing an E-Learning day. Please reference the information provided by your student's teacher.
Due to forecasted Inclement Weather, BESD53 will not be in regular attendance, on January 12, 2024. We will be following the Schedule B dismissal times:
Liberty - 12:30 p.m.
Shabbona and Upper Grade Center - 1:10 p.m.
LeVasseur and Shepard - 1:45 p.m.
Half Day Pre-K- Canceled
Upcoming Dates to Remember!
Shabbona was GLOWING last night for Family Literacy Night! Thank you to the students, staff and families for making this an amazing evening of reading, fun and family!
I am so excited to begin our fall Scholastic Book Fair on Tuesday! Our fair will run from Tuesday, April 11th through Friday, April 14th. It will be open till 2:00 each day, AND for our Family Literacy Night on April 13th.
Some details you will need to know:
*Each class will have scheduled times to come, and teachers will be sending that information out.
*Tax is NOT included in the cost of the book, so please take that into consideration when sending money for your student's wish list item and send enough to cover tax as well.
*If you choose to come with your child's class, please be prepared to show ID in the office since you will be in the building with their class.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cash. Please put it in an envelope with your student's name, their classroom teacher's name, and the amount in the envelope written right on it.
E-Wallet. Link is below. You can add money to this account and your student will not have to worry about carrying any cash with them. We can look up their name right on the cash register so they don't need anything else.
If you come in with your student's class, you can use your credit card. Please do not send credit cards with students!
We will NOT be accepting any checks. Our only forms of payment are those listed above.
If you have any questions, please email me at cunninghamr@besd53.org.
BESD53 Families,
Out of an abundance of caution and the severe inclement weather forecasts, Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53 will not be in normal attendance, tomorrow, March 3rd, 2023. Instead, we will be utilizing an E-Learning day. Please reference the information provided by your student's teacher.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day for students.
We will be following Schedule B. Dismissal times are as follows:
Liberty - 12:30 p.m.
Shabbona and Upper Grade Center - 1:10 p.m.
LeVasseur and Shepard - 1:45 p.m.
Thank you!
BESD53 Families,
This is a reminder that this Friday, May 27th is a regular full attendance day. School will be in session all day as usual. Thank you!
The Bourbonnais PTA is holding an online auction to raise money for teachers and students! Over 80 items are up for auction, including gift cards to area businesses and restaurants, a ride in a fire truck, gift baskets, school privileges such as Principal for a Day, classroom popcorn or ice cream party, and a ride to school with Officer Garcia, complete with a stop at Dunkin' Donuts!
Visit our online auction at https://www.32auctions.com/bourbonnaispta2022. Bidding begins at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 11th and closes at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12th. Thank you for supporting the PTA!
The Bourbonnais PTA is holding an online auction to raise money for teachers and students. The auction will feature many items, privileges, services, parties and gift cards. Visit this link for more information and a link to the online auction: https://fb.me/e/1AOad34dZ
BESD Families,
Due to the inclement weather, BESD53 schools will be closed with a Snow Day on Friday, February 18th. Our District E-Learning Plan only allows for one consecutive day of E-Learning, so tomorrow will be a Snow Day. Thank you!
BESD Families,
For safety precautions, BESD53 will utilize an E-Learning day on Thursday, February 17th. With the continued threat and timing of the winter storm warning, all schools will be closed tomorrow but students will continue their learning at home in accordance with our District E-Learning Plan. Again, BESD53 will utilize an E-Learning day tomorrow, February 17th. Thank you!
Dear BESD #53 Families and Staff,
We are aware that there have been recent court cases and verdicts regarding face masking, exclusions, and other related topics. These verdicts have clearly impacted about 145 School Districts across the state in the past 48 hours. BESD #53 was not listed in these cases. BESD #53 already had a scheduled Special Board Meeting for Tuesday at 7:00 pm for possible School Board Action on Masking. Many of the concerns presented in the new rulings will be considered on Tuesday night by the Board of Education.
Sincerely,
Dr. Adam Ehrman
Superintendent, Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53
The Special Board Meeting that was scheduled for tonight, February 3rd at 7:00 pm, has been cancelled.